Curb Your Enthusiasm
Everything you need to know about hit comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a comedic, American sitcom style show, created by the co-creator of Seinfeld, Larry David. The series follows the amusing misadventures of a fictionalised and curmudgeonly version of a semi-retired David, as he struggles to navigate everyday life in Los Angeles.
Throughout the course of its run, the series became iconic in the world of comedy and is renowned for its improvised dialogue and loose script outline. David’s unique social awkwardness and politically incorrect behaviour, amplified by his complete lack of social filters, has created an inimitable satire on the complexities of human life.
First launching in 1999 as a one-off pilot episode, Curb Your Enthusiasm ran for 12 full seasons before ending in 2024.
The series has consistently proven to be a fan favourite, and as of 2026 maintains a 92% fresh score on review aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes.
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Where can I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm in the UK?
How many episodes are there?
The series began with a special pilot episode titled Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm in October, 1999.
After that, Curb Your Enthusiasm ran for twelve seasons, each consisting of ten episodes, making a total of 120 regular episodes.
Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
Who stars in Curb Your Enthusiasm?
Main Cast:
- Larry David (Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld) as Larry David
- Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory, The Flight Attendant) as Cheryl David
- Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs, Mad About You) as Jeff Greene
- Susie Essman (Those Who Can’t, Broad City) as Susie Greene
- J.B Smoove (Everybody Hates Chris, The Millers)as Leon Black
- Richard Lewis (Daddy Dearest, Leaving Las Vegas)as Richard Lewis
- Ted Danson (Cheers, The Good Place) as Ted Danson
With celebrities and famous faces guest starring, playing fictionalised versions of themselves, Curb has become synonymous and much-loved for meta jokes pointed at life in Hollywood.
Famous guest stars throughout the show’s run include:
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Wanda Sykes
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Vince Vaughn
- Tracey Ullman
- Michael J. Fox
- Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Martin Scorsese
- Ben Stiller
- Mel Brooks
- Steve Coogan
What is the age rating of Curb Your Enthusiasm?
Curb Your Enthusiasm varies season to season in terms of an age rating. While some episodes are considered PG, others have been noted as 18 (suitable for adults only).
Please refer to the age rating marked on site if you are worried it may be unsuitable.
Over the course of the series, the show contains:
Frequent sexual references (including one episode focused on a sex doll)
Photographed nudity in a pornographic setting
Some minor scenes of violence (mostly for comedic intent)
Frequent use of profane language, including swearing, and on occasion racial slurs and derogatory language
Implied drug use on occasion
Jokes surrounding race, disability and religion which some people may find offensive
How successful was Curb Your Enthusiasm and how many awards did it win?
Curb Your Enthusiasm was nominated for a total of 186 awards throughout its run.
This includes 55 Primetime Emmy Nominations, five Golden Globes and six Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards).
Wins include:
1x Emmy Award: Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series – Robert B. Weide for “Krazee-Eyez Killa” (2003)
1x Golden Globe: Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2003)
3x AFI Awards - Comedy Series of the Year (2002),TV Program of the Year (2005 and 2012)
Banff Rockie Award: Best Comedy Program (2003)
British Comedy Awards: Best International Comedy Show (2007)
Gracie Allen Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series – Cheryl Hines (2005)
AACTA International Awards: Best Actor in a Series – Larry David (2025)
Will I still be able to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sky with HBO Max launching?
If you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will still be able to watch Curb Your Enthusiasm from 26 March 2026 with access to HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus, alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.
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And what about NOW subscribers?
This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.
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